5 Programming and Software Setup - M-Unit
• Floor plans need to be prepared. This step requires the
planner to:
o Identify all online lock locations
o Decide on redundancy options: no redundancy
or path redundancy
o Validate power source availability for
Gateways and Routers (adapter or PoE)
o Decide on Gateway communication: USB
(direct) or Ethernet (TCP/IP Network)
o Determine the physical server location; this is
only required if the Gateway is to be connected
to the server via USB. If the Gateway is using a
USB connection, the server location must be
within 15 feet of the Gateway.
• For new construction properties, perform the Site
Survey when the building is as close to finished as
possible to help avoid inaccurate results
• No Gateway or Router should exceed 25 locks within its
RF range
• When performing a Site Survey, position the Test
Gateway in the orientation that the final Gateway or
Router will be installed (e.g. horizontally in a drop
ceiling, vertically mounted to a wall, etc.). To maximize
the range of the Gateway/Router, position it
horizontally (label facing upwards)
• Humid climate conditions, waterfalls/fountains can
block and/or weaken ZigBee communication
• Do not place the Gateway near elevators, stairwells,
steel doors, or other large metal structures
• When testing signal strength at the door, first check
signal strength on both sides of the door to determine
antenna choice (inside or outside mount), Second,
check the signal strength with the door open and
closed
• Do not place a Gateway in a closet or any other area
where there is ductwork, electrical panels, other large
metallic equipment, steel doors, etc.
• The ZigBee signal does not bend around corners
constructed of concrete and/or metal framing. You
may need to place a Gateway on each side of a corner
• If the Gateway is to be installed inside a room, then
perform the Site Survey with the room’s entry door
closed
• If you are placing the Gateway inside of an existing
access panel, ensure that the panel is closed, and the
Gateway is in the correct position before testing
• If the property has or will be installing Wi-Fi access
points, ask for a markup of the locations. When placing
the Gateway for survey, keep Gateway and Wi-Fi
access points a minimum of 6 feet apart
Site Survey is required when setting up wireless E-Plex
Locks to determine the best setup. Prior to installing a lock,
the signal strength of a ZigBee network must be identified
to best measure where to place a Gateway.
Observe the following guidelines prior to performing a Site
Survey:
1. If your Gateway/Router is not factory defaulted, press
and hold the reset button on the Gateway as you plug
the Gateway into the USB port of the computer.
Release the reset button once a USB connection is
made. The Gateway will flash its green and red LEDs
repeatedly.
2. When the Gateway flashes only green, press the reset
button on the side of the Gateway 3 times within 3
seconds. After several seconds, the green and red LEDs
will blink on and off together, indicating Join On Mode.
NOTE: Manual Join On Mode lasts 10 minutes
Before performing a Site Survey, the E-Plex Gateway
must first be put into Manual Join On Mode. To put an E-
Plex Gateway into Manual Join On Mode, do the following:
M-Unit Tools for Wireless Locks
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E7900 Series
Site Survey Guidelines
5.8.2.
Site Survey
5.8.1.
Gateway Configuration for Site Survey -
Join On Mode
5.8.3.
1. From the main screen, select Wireless by pressing the
middle arrow button below the screen.
2. Choose Scan Network by either selecting the
corresponding number on the number pad or by
scrolling through the options with the up and down
arrow buttons and selecting with the ENTER button.
3. Select Scan by pressing the middle arrow button below
the screen. After a few seconds, the M-Unit will display
all available ZigBee network(s).
4. Scroll through the different networks by selecting
either Prev or Next with the leftmost and middle arrow
buttons below the screen. Any network displayed with a
Allowing Join value of 1 will be used to ping a network.
Note: Scanning ZigBee network(s) only provides static
information and cannot be altered from this screen.
5. Select Done by pressing the right-most arrow button
below the screen. Return to the main menu by pressing
the Home button twice on the bottom-right of the
number pad.
The M-Unit can scan the surrounding area to determine
available ZigBee network(s). Follow these steps to scan
for ZigBee network(s):
Scan Network
5.8.4.
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